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The Red Well-Read Reader

Story 22
"Succotash!"

Two men held up the First Federal
Bank and took all its cash and fled

in a mad dash. Down the wet streets

they plashed, rain striking their

windshield with a blinding splash.

Rounding a turn, they spun out of control and crashed.

Somehow they managed to flee into a thick forest of pine and

ash. They were soon caught, although not before hiding the cash.

Later in court the judge's teeth began to gnash. Then he

shouted, "Unless you sur•ren•der the cash now, you will get

thrashed and lashed."

Horrified the two men cried out together, "Succotash,

Judge! You may have back all that cash !"

Story 23
Next Time You'll Ask !

Not bothering to ask, Nicole tapped her dad's cask and

poured wine into her goatskin flask. Then off to the beach

she went to bask in the sun and have some fun.

Upon her return home her dad said, "You didn't ask – you
took wine from the cellar cask ! I'd expect no better from a

thief with a mask. For this you’ll get a pu•ni•tive task !"

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